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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,817.25, 137,784.14 and 39,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,817.25, 137,784.14 and 39,227.13 is: 58,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,817.25 : 137,784.14 = 39,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,817.25/137,784.14 = 39,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,817.25x = 137,784.14 × 39,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,817.25x = 5,404,876,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,876,371.72/91,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,865.59

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